Golden Grand Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Golden Grand review: introduction

Don your tuxedo before you start spinning this luxury themed slot from Design Works. This is a classically themed slot that keeps things simple but high octane. The paytable consists entirely of familiar fruit machine symbols, including bars and various sets of lucky 7s.

Multipliers make Golden Grand stand out and insure that every spin has drama, while the wild symbols carry multipliers that can climb as high as 10x. These only appear on the fourth reel and can give your winnings a massive boost if you are lucky. Watching the fourth reel spin is a tense moment, but it is really thrilling when the symbols align.

A special golden bonus symbol appears across the other reels, awarding free spins to the lucky few. Best of all, the bonus symbol can combine with the multipliers. If a multiplier of any level is present on the fourth reel when the bonus drops, all free spin winnings are multiplied by 4x. Golden Grand has five paylines, which is not bad considering the smaller grid size, and winning combinations pay from left to right.

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Theme, graphics & design

If you like your slots simple and accessible, Golden Grand is the game for you. Not only is its grid exceptionally small at just 4x3 but also the gameplay and looks are scaled back. The background shows what might be patterned wallpaper, but it is quite dark and difficult to discern. Music is limited to when the reels spin.

This might all sound a little Spartan, but Golden Grand does a fantastic job of building excitement into other parts of the design. The paytable, along with the multipliers, sits above the reels, listing all the highest single line wins. The symbols are chunky and make use of bright primary colours to excellent effect.

Although the grid only has three rows, it is inflated and fills much of the screen. This, of course, also expands the symbols, making them appear even more imposing. The cumulative effect of all this is a classically styled slot that is luxurious and feels high rolling even before the reels have started to spin. Golden Grand is hardly a technical marvel, but it would be right at home in a swanky Las Vegas casino.

Golden Grand RTP and variance

Golden Grand is a reassuringly medium volatility slot, so its payouts tend towards the more regular. The RTP is a real highlight at 97.04 per cent, which is well above average. The top prize of 17,250x is also generous, but maximum payouts must always be approached with caution and realism over their rarity.

How to play Golden Grand

Golden Grand puts simplicity at the heart of its design, so you won’t have to spend hours poring over instructions or trying to unravel complicated features.

1. Look for the menu button to the bottom right and press it to open a new toolbar. You will be able to toggle the sounds effects and music on/off here.
2. Tap ‘paytable/game rules’ to see how much the symbols are worth and have a read through the rules. You will also find a guide to the bonuses here.
3. Use ‘exit menu’ to go back to the main game.
4. The staking controls are located on the left and are blissfully simple. Use - and + to change the size of your bet.
5. Autoplay is the smaller of the two spin icons. You are under no obligation to use it, but you can programme a number of spins with limits on losses and wins.
6. Set a budget.
7. Hit spin to start and always remember to play responsibly.

Bet & win sizes

Despite its decadent looks, Golden Grand has a comparatively low minimum bet size of just 0.25, which can be increased up to 200. The highest you can win with a single line combination is 7.5x for three Golden Grand symbols. The full paytable for three matching symbols is as follows:

• Golden Grand symbol = 7.50x
• Red 7 = 1.25x
• Purple 7 = 0.75x
• Blue 7 = 0.50x
• Bonus symbol = 0.25x
• Any 7s = 0.10x

All winnings, of course, are subject to any multiplier appearing on the fourth reel. The most you can win on Golden Grand is 17,250x.

Golden Grand bonus features

Despite its quite simple facade, Golden Grand offers some exciting bonus features that transform how the slot plays:

Multipliers

Wild symbols bearing multipliers appear on the fourth reel. There are a few on offer: 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x and 10x. When a wild appears, your line win is multiplied accordingly.

Free spins

Free spins are awarded when you land three or more golden bonus symbols. To make things a little easier, these symbols appear on the first, second and third reels. If you manage to combine the bonus symbols with a wild, all free spin winnings will be multiplied by 4x.

Our verdict

Looks can be deceiving. When it first loads, you would be forgiven for being a little skeptical about Golden Grand. Its small grid and scaled-back appearance are not especially inspiring, but look beneath the surface and you are in for a treat.

Multipliers make a massive difference to how this slot plays. They change the course of every spin and we found ourselves watching in eager anticipation for a multiplier to land. With free spins also on offer, Golden Grand is much more than yet another classically styled fruit machine.

Some chunky symbols and ostentatious looks complete the package, so there is enough to delight you as you wait for the multipliers to stack up.

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